KIDSFIRST KINDERGARTENS are the first choice for West Coast, South Westland, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula and Christchurch Kindergarten, childcare and education.

We really care about you and your child getting the best start with learning and development. After more than a century of teaching young children in our region, we have both experience and enthusiasm.

There's always a lot going on at kindy.

Talk to us about what we offer and why we're right for you.

We encourage children to learn, play and explore... kindergarten is about developing while having fun.Ko tā mātou he āwhina i ngā tamariki mokopuna kia ako, kia tākaro, kia tūhura...

It may cost nothing more for children to stay longer and have more fun (up to six hours per day) at our kindergartens...

your child could come to us, up to 30 hours per week, for FREE.

KIDSFIRST KINDERGARTENS ARE A NOT FOR PROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT HAS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED KINDERGARTENS IN CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY AND ON THE WEST COAST FOR OVER 100 YEARS - AS THE PLACE LOCAL KIDS COME TO LEARN, PLAY AND HAVE FUN.